Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team moves on to the semi-finals of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT)
The University of Northern Iowa Panthers men's basketball team defeated Bradley in a 90-77 game that started with a tie at half-time. UNI will next host a CIT semifinal on Saturday at 7 p.m. The winner of the Oral Roberts-Weber State game will face the Panthers in Cedar Falls.
Monday, March 25, 2013
The Northern Iowa men's basketball team racked up another win in the CIT this weekend. Now they're on to the quarterfinals.
The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team moves on to the quarterfinals of the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) after wins over North Dakota (77-66) and UIC (63-51). The Panthers now play Bradley at UNI. Here's what you need to know: Venue: McLeod Center, Cedar Falls Date: March 26, 2013 Time: 7 p.m. (CT) TV: None Radio: Panther Sports Network Internet: UNIPanthers.com Live Stats: uni.statbroadcast.com Tickets: $10 Adults; $5 college-aged students Call 319-273-4849 for tickets Here are some other talking points before the game, via UNI Athletics: • Bradley defeated Green Bay (75-69) and Tulane (77-72) to reach the CIT quarters. • UNI earned its 20th win of the season against UIC - extending the Missouri Valley Conference’s …
Saturday, March 23, 2013
The Panthers survive to play another night.
The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team beat the University of Illionois-Chicago Saturday 63-51 to advance in the CIT. UNI will host a third round game at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Click the "play" button above to see a recap of the action.
Friday, March 22, 2013
The University of Northern Iowa opened the 2013 Women's National Invitation Tournament on Friday when they traveled to Milwaukee, Wis. to take on Marquette. T
The Panther women won a close game against Marquette Friday, with a final score of 61-59. They advance to take on Ball State Sunday in Muncy, Ind. Original post: Here's what you need to know, via Panther Athletics Communications: WNIT Round 1: UNI at Marquette Site: Milwaukee, Wis. Venue: Al McGuire Center Date: March 22, 2013 Time: 7:00 p.m. TV: None Radio: Panther Sports Network, 1330 KWLO Live Stats: gomarquette.com
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Dubuque Senior defeated Cedar Falls on Saturday.
Cedar Falls' season is over after dropping the consolation round game versus Dubuque Senior, 52-46. Kalehl Brown scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Cedar Falls, but it was not enough. Cedar Falls finishes with a 20-6 record. The Tigers finish in fourth place in the Iowa high school boys basketball state tournament. They fell out of the championship bracket in the semifinal round on Friday against Bettendorf. Here's the box score. A couple of University of Northern Iowa recruits, Jeremy Morgan and Wyatt Lohaus, play on the Iowa City West Trojans. The Trojans brought home their second consecutive state title on Saturday evening by defeating Bettendorf, 54-36. Lohaus scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and Morgan put up …
Saturday, March 9, 2013
The undefeated Bulldogs had all they could handle versus Cedar Falls on Friday during the Iowa high school boys basketball tournament semifinals in Des Moines.
Kalehl Brown led all scorers with 16 points in a heartbreaking loss for Cedar Falls on Friday during the Iowa state high school basketball tournament in Des Moines. He chipped in three blocks and one steal as well. Kendall Jacks led the way for Bettendorf with 15 points and eight rebounds. Cedar Falls controlled much of the game but ultimately couldn't hang on to defeat top ranked Bettendorf (26-0) in the semifinal round. Bettendorf won 39-36, and will play Iowa City West for the state title at 8:05 p.m. Saturday evening. Cedar Falls meets Dubuque Senior (23-2) in the consolation round at 1:45 p.m. on Saturday. "When you take the No. 1 seed to the last second, you've got to be proud of our basketball team," Cedar Falls coach Tom Bardal …
Friday, March 8, 2013
The Tigers faced top seeded Bettendorf in the semifinal round of the 4A high school basketball tournament.
Update at 2:53 p.m. Friday Cedar Falls has fallen to top seeded Bettendorf after a last second three missed the mark. The final score was 39-36. As one commenter put it: "If Bettendorf wins they absolutely stole it. Out played for 31 mins." Nonetheless, nice season Cedar Falls boys. They finish with a 20-5 record. Update at 12:02 p.m. Friday Patch will carry a liveblog of the Cedar Falls vs. Bettendorf semifinal game in the State High School Boys Basketball Tournament in Des Moines. Game time is 1:30 p.m., and the liveblog will go live shortly before that. Previous Cedar Falls boys will continue their push for a state basketball title. But, it won't be easy. The Tigers face Bettendorf at 1:30 p.m. today in the semifinals of the class 4A …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
The Cedar Falls High School Tigers take on Sioux City North Wednesday in the class 4A quarterfinals.
Update Cedar Falls took down a team with a better record and higher seed on Wednesday. The Tigers defeated Sioux City North, 57-46, in the Iowa State Boys Basketball Tournament in Des Moines. Cedar Falls next plays on Friday. Kalehl Brown dropped 23 points, while Kalund Brown dished nine assists and grabbed nine rebounds for the Tigers. Here's a link to the box score from the Iowa High School Athletics Association and a game recap from the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. Cedar Falls has a tough road ahead. They face No. 1 seed Bettendorf in the semi-final round on Friday. That game is at 1:30 p.m. Previous The Cedar Falls High School Tigers take on Sioux City North today in the class 4A quarterfinals of the Iowa High School Boys Basketball …
In honor of the state boyss basketball tournament kicking off today, and in honor of the Tigers' participation, this week's local incarnation of the Harlem Shake meme.
Yes, it's another Harlem Shake video. This week's incarnation of the popular meme comes via the Cedar Falls High School boys basketball team, which, if you haven't heard, is headed for the state tournament. The tournament kicks off today. Team member Jay Morales posted this video to YouTube, and we thought we'd pass it on for your enjoyment. Also - go Tigers! But what is the Harlem Shake, you ask? Well besides being an actual dance, it has now become the name of a recent video meme. From Know Your Meme: Harlem Shake is a popular style of hip hop dance and the title of a 2012 heavy bass instrumental track produced by Baauer. In February 2013, the song spawned a series of dance videos that begin with a masked individual doing the Harlem …
Former Panther Terrell Sinkfield ran the 40-yard dash in stunning time on Monday.
If you follow Northern Iowa football, you probably know Terrell Sinkfield is fast, but even Panther fans have to be a little surprised by his performance this week. Sinkfield, a senior at UNI and a former Panther receiver, was participating in a pro day on Monday at the University of Minnesota, where NFL scouts get a feel for the players available in the NFL draft.. That's also where Sinkfield ran the 40-yard dash in 4.19 seconds, according to an ESPN report. For those keeping score, that is really, really fast. "I knew it was good when I finished," Sinkfield told FoxSportsNorth.com, which first reported the story. "I was pretty happy, so I came back. I thought I messed up when they said go again. I'm like, 'Dang, why do I have to run …
Betty Mortimer
1:22 pm on Friday, March 8, 2013
Yeah,,,,, Go, Tigers!   more ›